工业市牛仔竞技40周年：PRCA职业赛今明两天登场，门票售罄、慈善收益助圣盖博谷弱势青少年
在哈仙达岗住了30年，今天第一次亲眼看到隔壁工业市的牛仔竞技比赛——精彩程度远超预期。来自全美各地的顶尖选手同场竞技，看得人眼花缭乱；一色牛仔打扮的观众坐满了整个看台，据说门票早就卖完了。
这就是加州工业市最著名的牛仔竞技盛会：工业山庄慈善职业牛仔竞技会（Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo）。赛事经职业牛仔竞技协会（PRCA）认证，今年迎来40周年庆典，于10月10日（周六）至10月11日（周日）在工业山庄博览中心（Industry Hills Expo Center）的大竞技场举行。
比赛项目涵盖牛仔竞技的全部经典：惊险刺激的职业骑牛（Bull Riding）、无鞍与有鞍野马骑乘（Bareback/Saddle Bronc Riding）、绕桶赛（Barrel Racing）、绊牛（Steer Wrestling）和团队套牛（Team Roping）。选手们在8秒内驯服腾跃的公牛、在百分之一秒间决胜负，每一个项目都引得全场惊呼。
这项赛事自1986年创办以来，始终带着慈善底色：所有净收益均通过 The Gabriel Foundation，用于资助圣盖博谷地区的弱势群体及特殊儿童。据主办方介绍，赛事历年已为社区公益事业筹集超过260万美元。
现场除了比赛，还有西部牛仔主题商品摊位、各式美食餐车和适合全家参与的互动活动。周六晚赛后还举办乡村狂欢舞会（8:30至11:30 PM），周日则是适合全家出行的家庭日场。
观赛须知：地址为 16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA 91744。竞技场执行严格安检，仅允许携带透明包（不超过12x12x6英寸）或小型手包（不超过5x8x2英寸）。购票须通过 Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo 票务官网或官方合作渠道，不接受二手转售票。
时间安排：10月10日（周六）下午4点开门、6点比赛开始；10月11日（周日）中午12点开门、下午2点比赛开始。明天还有一场，住得近的读者不妨去现场感受一下西部牛仔的热血。
Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo Turns 40: PRCA Action This Weekend in City of Industry, Sold-Out Crowd, Proceeds Aid San Gabriel Valley Youth
After 30 years in Hacienda Heights, I finally saw the famous rodeo in neighboring City of Industry with my own eyes — and it was far more spectacular than expected. Top riders from across the country competed, leaving the crowd dazzled; the stands were packed with spectators in full cowboy attire, and tickets had reportedly sold out long ago.
This is the Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo, the most famous rodeo in City of Industry. Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), the event celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, running October 10–11 at the Grand Arena of the Industry Hills Expo Center.
The program covers all the rodeo classics: heart-stopping bull riding, bareback and saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, and team roping. Riders battle bucking bulls for eight seconds and decide races by hundredths of a second, drawing gasps from the stands at every turn.
Since its founding in 1986, the event has carried a charitable mission: all net proceeds go through The Gabriel Foundation to support disadvantaged youth and special-needs children across the San Gabriel Valley. Organizers say the rodeo has raised more than $2.6 million for community causes over the years.
Beyond the arena, the grounds feature Western-themed merchandise booths, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. Saturday night wraps up with a country dance party (8:30–11:30 PM), while Sunday is a family matinee.
Know before you go: the venue is at 16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA 91744. Strict bag policy applies — only clear bags (up to 12x12x6 inches) or small clutches (up to 5x8x2 inches) are allowed. Tickets must be purchased through the official Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo ticketing site or authorized partners; no resale tickets are accepted.
Schedule: Saturday, Oct. 10 — gates open 4 PM, rodeo starts 6 PM. Sunday, Oct. 11 — gates open 12 PM, rodeo starts 2 PM. One more day to go — readers nearby may want to catch the Western action live.
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